Roiz: The Berlin Defence (paperback) metadata-enriched Max Euwe (1935 to 1937)

Max Euwe (1935 to 1937) – Born in Amsterdam in 1901

The tactical moves shown here serve as an aid to understanding the \''Tactical Mystery\'' of the positions and sometimes the reader can discover very rare and brilliant ideas when a combination requires an extreme move

In a lost position

(I had to try

But even more astounding was the number of times a GM or very strong player had failed to find the right method

Roiz: The Berlin Defence (paperback) metadata-enriched Max Euwe (1935 to 1937)Every player who meets 1. e4 with 1 e5 needs a reliable response to the Ruy Lopez, and The Berlin Defence is an ideal solution. Ever since Vladimir Kramnik used the Berlin to shut down Garry Kasparovs best efforts in their 2000 World Championship match, practically all of the worlds top players have successfully incorporated the Berlin Wall into their repertoires. GM Michael Roiz presents a complete repertoire for Black after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.